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Our understanding of UI self-management is limited to older, urban women despite the prevalence of UI in all women, particularly during the midlife period.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Purpose:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The purpose of this study was to examine how contextual factors influence UI self-management behaviors of rural, midlife women with UI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A convergent, mixed-methods study was conducted with 31 rural women aged 30-60\u2009years who were recruited via social media. Participants completed a demographics questionnaire, individual interview, and questionnaires to assess contextual factors: UI subtype, incontinence severity, access to care, and quality of life (QOL) impact. 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As incontinence severity increased, the intensity of self-management behaviors increased. 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